COURSES and DATES

 
At the Sydney English Academy it is possible to study on a Student visa, working Holiday visa or Tourist visa.


Small, friendly classes

  


General English Full Time

Full time 8.45am - 1.00pm / 2.00pm - 3.00pm, 25 hours / week (includes 3 hours supervised study).

Our full time General English course focuses on spoken English, pronunciation, listening, reading and writing skills. Our aim is to develop your fluency, accuracy and confidence in these areas.

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New friends

  


General English - Part time

This course is not available to people travelling on Student Visas.

Part Time: (8.45am - 12.10pm) 15 hours / week - content as for full time course.

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Personalised tuition


Cambridge Exam Courses FCE and CAE

8.45am - 1.00pm / 2.00pm - 3.00pm, 25 hours / week (includes 3 hours supervised study).

These intensive course prepares students for the internationally recognised Cambridge First Certificate exam. With a maximum of 8 per class, our students receive a high level of personal tuition, and can focus on individual problem areas during supervised study and a fortnightly interview with a teacher.

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English and Learn to Surf

This course is not available to people travelling on Student Visas.

Study English in the morning (8.45 - 12.10), then attend a two-hour surfing lesson 3 afternoons per week at Manly's accredited surf school.

Lessons are conducted a few minutes walk from the school and students are provided with surfboard and wetsuit. You'll be up and surfing in no time!

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Learn to surf


 


Learn to surf


English and Scuba Diving

This course is not available to people travelling on Student Visas.

Students attend part time morning English classes (15 hours/wk) for two weeks while completing the PADI Open Water Dive Course spread over two weekends. Diving instruction is conducted by a fully accredited local dive school. Students must have an intermediate level of English or above.


(Students must undergo a diving medical. This must be conducted by an Australian registered doctor. The cost of this is not included in the course price. Estimated price: $50).

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English & Diving


Study Tours 

We can arrange a study tour to suit your group's area of interest, with English classes in the morning and excursions and activities in the afternoon.

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Fun and study


INDIVIDUAL TUITION (1:1) 

1:1 or 2:1 lessons can be arranged on application. These lessons can be designed to focus on specific language skills (for example speaking, pronunciation) or English for Specific Purposes (for example Tourism, Business).

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COURSE DATES 2008  

 

New courses start on the first Monday of each month however students may join a class on any Monday.

New Courses Start:

December 31 (2007)
January 29
February 25
March 25
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 14
August 11
September 8
October 6
November 3
December 1 *

* Please note that December is a short course due to the Christmas holidays.

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Cambridge FCE and CAE Dates 2009

FCE Course Starts:

  • Starts Jan 5  Exam Date Sat March 14
  • Starts March 23  Exam Date Tues June 16
  • Starts Sept 14 Exam Date Tues Dec 8

CAE Course Starts:

  • Starts Jan 5 Exam Date Sat 14 Mar
  • Starts Sept 14 Exam Date Wed Dec 9

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COURSE FEES 2009                Downlaod 2009 Dates and  Fees

General English Full-time                                                                                          $ 340 pw

General English Part-time                                                                                         $ 290 pw

Cambridge First Certificate Preparation Course                                                             $ 340 pw

Individual Tuition (1:1) For a block-booking of less than 10 hours                                    $110p/hr

Individual Tuition For a block-booking of 10 hours or more                                              $100p/hr

English plus Surfing (Part Time English)                                                                       $ 425 pw

English plus Learn to Scuba Dive (Two weeks Part Time English)                                      $ 1180

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 

Please note that the SEA is closed and no refunds are made for the following public holidays:

  • January 1; New Years Day
  • January 26; Australia Day
  • April 10 to April 13; Easter
  • April 27; Anzac Day
  • June 8; Queen's Birthday
  • August 3 Teachers Holiday
  • October 5; Labour Day
  • December 19 to December 27, 2009; Christmas Break

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FEES
 (in Australian Dollars)
  

MATERIALS FEE:

  • 1 to 6 week enrolment $60
  • 7 to 12 week enrolment $80
  • 13 to 24 week enrolment $120
  • 25 week enrolment, or more $180 
ENROLMENT FEE $180
  

OSHC:

  • 3 months $88.5
  • 6 months $177
  • 9 months $265.5
  • 12 months $354
FCE EXAM FEE $362
  
HOMESTAY (single room) per week $240 (including weekday breakfast & dinner, weekend breakfast, lunch & dinner) Additional nights of homestay $33 per night
  
HOSTEL (share room)

Hostel / Backpacker Dormitory
Accommodation
$160 – 210 per week (prices are seasonal)
Dormitory 4–6 per room.  For the period late December and January the weekly dormitory fee is $ 280 per week

Self Contained Budget Accommodation $400 – 550 pw (prices are seasonal)
HOMESTAY PLACEMENT FEE $200 
  
HOSTEL / HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE PLACEMENT FEE $80 
  
AIRPORT TRANSFER (one-way) $120 
  

All fees must be paid 28 days before the start of the course.

If you book less than 28 days before the start of the course please pay when you enrol.